Chhattisgarh’s PG Medical Counselling Reset After High Court Order; Fresh Process Underway

Following a landmark ruling by the Chhattisgarh High Court, the state’s PG medical counselling process has been completely reset. Today, January 29, 2026, the fresh registration and choice-filling cycle for Round-1 and Round-2 is actively being processed under revised rules. The court ordered the cancellation of previous rounds to implement a 50% institutional preference quota fairly. This move aims to resolve the parity issues between institutional and non-institutional candidates while maintaining merit-based admissions.

The Chhattisgarh Medical Education Department has scrapped the earlier seat allotments to comply with the Order issued on January 16, 2026.

• HC Directive: The High Court capped the institutional quota at 50%, with the remaining seats being open for merit-based competition.
• Fresh Registration: Candidates were required to re-register between January 23 and January 26 under the new 200-point roster.
• Rules Amendment: The state notified the amended Chhattisgarh Post Graduate Medical Admission Rules, 2025, following the court Order.

Impact on Medical Admissions

The reset ensures that the admission process is transparent and follows the "Tanvi Behl" precedent regarding domicile and institutional preference.

• Seat Matrix: The new matrix reflects the 50/50 split between institutional and open category seats in both government and private colleges.
• Future Allotments: All prior admissions are now invalid, and candidates must await the fresh allotment list based on the latest Order.
• Clinical Impact: The reset has slightly delayed the joining of residents at the Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences.

Conclusion

The fresh process following the High Court Order brings a new level of legal clarity to the PG admissions in the state. Candidates should monitor the Directorate of Medical Education Raipur Website for the upcoming merit lists and further instructions.

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